Accreditation Status

University accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Additional seminary accreditation: The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)

Approved Degrees

Masters of Divinity

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Master of Arts in Christian Ministries

Master of Arts in Urban Mission

Master of Arts in Old Testament

Master of Arts in New Testament

Master of Arts in Theology

Description of Institution

Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary offers seven academic degrees. Each program is designed to inspire and equip men and women to live as disciples of Jesus Christ and to serve and lead in the church and world. Our programs emphasize biblical and theological reflection, personal and community formation, skill development and supervised experiential learning.

Student Body Statistics

Active students: 157

Total number of graduates: Graduate data not yet available based on merger in July 2010

Average faculty-to-student ratio for courses: 1:15

Gender: 66% males, 34% female

Student Ethnicity

2010-2011

2011-2012

Asian

1.11%

2.4%

Black or African American

2.22%

0.80%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1.11%

0.80%

Hispanic or Latino

7.78%

16.00%

Non-Resident Alien

4.44%

3.20%

Race/Ethnicity Unknown

33.33%

24.8%

Two or more races

2.22%

2.4%

White

47.78%

49.60%

Grand Total

100.00%

100.00%

Persistence Rates

MA in Old Testament

100%

MA in Theology

100%

MA in Christian Ministry

100%

MA in Urban Mission

100%

MA in Marriage and Family Therapy

86.36%

MA in New Testament

100%

Master of Divinity

80.00%

Graduation Rates and Placement Rates

Due to the merger of the former Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary with Fresno Pacific University on July 1, 2010, we are unable at this time to develop/provide graduation or placement statistics. This information will be updated as additional data becomes available.

Faculty Statistics

The faculty of Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary are experts committed to academic excellence and student success. Most have the highest degrees in their field and are active in their discipline. They also serve as mentors to students, engaging them outside of class and helping them develop professionally, ethically and personally.

"It was through the way they lived that I learned a lot about Anabaptism. They show kindness to foreigners. They care for the marginalized and the minorities. They have compassion for the poor, the needy and the hungry. It is not just a private faith; it is a transformed life."